| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek Gaudet | ||
| Date of birth | May 14, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Bayside, Nova Scotia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Halifax County United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2008 | Halifax Dunbrack | 56 | (10) |
| 2008–2009 | Toronto FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Halifax Dunbrack | 11 | (3) |
| 2010 | Portland Timbers | 8 | (0) |
| 2011 | Halifax Dunbrack | 5 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006 | Canada U-17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2008– | Canada U-20 | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 20, 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Derek Gaudet (born May 14, 1989 in Bayside, Nova Scotia) is an Canadian soccer player who last played for Portland Timbers in the USSF Division-2 Professional League.
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Gaudet began his career with Halifax County United and signed in 2004 with Halifax Dunbrack where he played for four years.[1] Gaudet signed a contract with Toronto FC in August 2008.[2] He made his professional debut on 6 September 2008, coming on as a substitute for Diaz Kambere against Chivas USA.[3] On March 3, 2010 the Portland Timbers announced the signing of Gaudet to a contract for the 2010 season.[4]
Gaudet was a member of the Canadian U-17 and U-20 national teams.[5] He has also represented Nova Scotia at numerous national championships and at the 2005 Canada Games.[6] On 18 January 2010 earned his first call-up for the Canada men's national soccer team for an trainings camp in Florida.[7]
Gaudet is only the third Nova Scotia-born player to play in MLS.